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Skandagiri

Skandagiri

2 daysBest: Oct–MarAdventure#night trek#fort#weekend
2 days Oct–Mar

Night trek to a fort on a hill

Why this weekend?

Night trekkingSunrise summitKalavara village
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The night trek
  1. Night climb
  2. Summit set

Geography & terrain

Skandagiri lies in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka at about 1,450 m, 65 km from Bengaluru and 15 km from Chikkaballapur — the night-trek hill of the region, its 1450-m peak, the 1791 fort and the sunrise set on the Nandi hills.

History & culture

The hill's story runs with the 1791 fort era — the night-trek hill of the 1450-m peak and the 1791-era fort of the Tipu era, with the hill's modern role as the trek stop of the Bengaluru circuit and the home of the 1791-era walls and the sunrise decks and the 2010s-era trek trails; the hill's history of the 2000s-era permits and the moonlit camps, gives Skandagiri its night-trek character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Night treks
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Night treks

Fort ruins
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Fort ruins

Sunrise decks
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Sunrise decks

Cloud corners
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Cloud corners

Summit lines
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Summit lines

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹8,500–15,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,000–2,400

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the trek
  • The trek asks the permits
  • The climb asks the walking shoes

Frequently asked questions

The night-trek hill of the Bengaluru.

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